What is the procedure of the U12?

The course of the U12 is probably designed somewhat differently by each doctor. It is only important that the decisive elements of the interview and examination are included in it. If necessary, the physician will also add other examinations and discussion contents that are important to him or her.

Such an examination could for example be a rough field of vision and reflex test. If there is a need for further clarification based on the results of the blood and urine samples, an appointment may follow the actual U12 appointment. All those aspects of the U12 procedure are arranged by the physician.

Of course, the young people can change the procedure or extend it with questions about their body and the like. At the end of the U12 examination, a form will be filled out in which the results of the examination will be recorded. This could also be interesting for you: Visual field examination

Does my child have to go to U12?

U12 is not mandatory. However, the U examinations are intended to ensure that defects and illnesses of adolescents and children are detected by a doctor as quickly as possible and thus do not endanger normal physical and mental development. It is therefore particularly desirable that the examinations are noticed.

For this reason, most of the federal states have set up a binding “invitation and reporting system” that draws the attention of parents to an upcoming and missed appointment. If necessary after a repeated default even the youth welfare department informed. All these facilities are to benefit the well-being of the child.

What happens if I go to U12 with my child?

Your child will be physically examined at U12 and will be asked about important issues in health behavior and school development. The aim of U12 is to discover and treat mental as well as physical illnesses at an early stage. In the process, the children are also given a blood and urine sample and examined in order to detect chronic diseases of the blood, liver and kidneys if necessary. At the end of the U12, the results are recorded on a separate form which can be inserted into the yellow U-booklet. If there is still a further need for clarification, a second appointment can be added to the examination.